JOHN DAY — Perhaps the most famous camel in Eastern Oregon has her own custom-made cowboy saddle, courtesy of Grant County’s best-known saddlemaker. John Day-based cowboy saddlemaker Rod Retherford’s ...

PENDLETON — The transformation of the former Rite Aid building in Melanie Square in Pendleton continues as crews prepare to bring in Five Below. Darren Dickerhoof, who owns Melanie Square with his ...

ATHENA — The Gem Theatre and Star Saloon will honor the overlap between rodeo history and Hollywood during an upcoming fundraising event. The event, dubbed the inaugural Northeast Oregon Silent Film ...

BAKER CITY — About 35 employees of Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative, including linemen, went on strike at 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 24. Nick Simons, a lineman from La Grande and a member of the ...

HERMISTON — Hermiston will celebrate its famous watermelons when Melon Fest returns on Saturday, Aug. 22, with a day full of kids’ activities, vendors, live music, a costume contest, bathtub races and ...

JARRETT — Billie Elaine Roberts and Jose Antonia Jarrett, of Boardman; a boy, Ozias Antonio Jarrett. SCHMERBER — Maia Althea Schmerber and Jaden Daniel Schmerber, of Ione; a boy, Jaxon Dee Schmerber.

UMATILLA — The city of Umatilla will close Radar Road (County Road 1226) near Powerline Road to through traffic beginning Wednesday, Aug. 1. The city is closing the road for excavation work associated ...

Young parade participants at the Umatilla County Kick-Off Parade throw candy to parade watchers from a float for the Oregon District Three Little League, Aug. 8, 2026. (Billie Corsetti/East Oregonian) ...

BAKER CITY — Mildred Quaempts, a master in Umatilla dentalium piecework, will give demonstrations this week as part of a culture keeper residency at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive ...

UMATILLA — Union members, archers and community members gathered Saturday, Aug. 1, at McNary Beach to celebrate the grand opening and dedication of a new public archery range overlooking the Columbia ...

PENDLETON — The award-winning documentary film “Space, Hope and Charity” will be shown in Pendleton on Aug. 14. The film will be screened at 8:15 p.m. at Community Park followed by a conversation with ...